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GPS: 35.8676, -106.2051
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Description Suggest change

The north side of the Y is where most of the climbs in this area are located. This side of the cliff is sunny for most of the day in the summer, but is shaded in the winter because the sun is low enough to be obscured by the south side of the canyon. You can set TRs or build anchors before scrambling down to the base; the descent is 3rd class and is easy to find by following the trail from the top to the west.

Routes left of Triple Overhang are generally considered no-no's because of petroglyphs in this section.

Getting There Suggest change

The North side of the Y is the cliff whose top you come to by hiking south 1 minute from the parking along the highway. To drop into the Y, go to the east, and find a 3rd class downclimb.

Park here along the highway:
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Classic Climbing Routes at Y - North Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Inside Dihedral
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Lizard Man
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 21
Open Book
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Triple Overhang
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Boy Scout (aka Broadway)
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Herb's Roof
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 15
Less-Hard Start
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 16
Wisconsin
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
The Notch
Trad, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a X
 7
The Nose
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Inside Dihedral
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Lizard Man
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Open Book
 21
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Triple Overhang
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Boy Scout (aka Broadway)
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Herb's Roof
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Less-Hard Start
 15
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Wisconsin
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad, TR
The Notch
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
The Nose
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a X TR
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